Health and Environment Alliance

Press note: The EU Healthy Air Coalition welcomes European Parliament vote for cleaner air and better health

24th April 2024

The European Parliament adopted today by a large majority the provisional trilogue agreement on the revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directives (AAQD), to update the EU’s clean air standards dating from 2008.

Press release: Clean air in cities for better health

23rd April 2024

Air pollution is the biggest environmental threat to everyone's health across the EU, and one of the leading risk factors for chronic diseases. Today, pathways to reach clean air in cities by 2030 will be discussed by more than 340 participants from 33 countries at an international conference taking place in Brussels.

Letter from EU Healthy Air Coalition to MEPs: Support the trilogue deal for cleaner air and better health

16th April 2024

The EU Healthy Air Coalition has sent a letter to members of the European Parliament, ahead of the Plenary voting on “Ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe”, procedure…

Joint letter: Toxic-free toys for Europe – revision of the Toys safety legislation

12th April 2024

HEAL letter on EU Strategic Agenda 2024-2029: Include and prioritise both climate and environmental action for healthier people and a healthier planet

11th April 2024

HEAL has today sent a letter to members of the European Council regarding the EU Strategic Agenda 2024-2029. The over 80 members strong alliance working for a healthy planet for…

Infographic: The EU must protect people’s health and the environment against endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs)

3rd April 2024

The EDC-Free Europe coalition, of which HEAL is a member, has launched a new infographic illustrating the harmful impacts of exposure to known and suspected endocrine disruptors on our health and the environment.

Infographic: How can an EU-wide PFAS restriction be a game-changer for health?

27th March 2024

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of over 10 000 chemicals also known as “forever chemicals’ are taxing our health and economy. HEAL’s new infographic highlights key strengths and weaknesses in the proposed EU restriction on PFAS.

HEAL and Mutualités Libres’ conference: Healthy cities, healthy people – Pathways for clean air in the EU’s urban environments

14th March 2024

On 23 April 2024, HEAL and the Belgian Independent Health Insurance Funds (MLOZ) will be organising an international conference in Brussels, under the auspices of the Belgian EU Presidency.

HEAL response to call for evidence on National Emission Reduction Commitments Directive (NEC)

13th March 2024

HEAL has responded to a call for evidence by the European Commission on the National Emission Reduction Commitments Directive (NEC).

First ever climate risk assessment highlights the EU’s health emergency

12th March 2024

The European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA) carried out by the European Environment Agency (EEA) identified 36 climate risks, with health being one of five priorities. The report confirms the urgency to act…

Press Note: Health groups call on the European Parliament to protect children’s health from harmful chemicals in toys

12th March 2024

Press note: Health groups call on the European Parliament to protect children’s health from harmful chemicals in toys

New infographic on the health and climate threat from wood burning

11th March 2024

A new infographic entitled “Wood burning: a false solution fuelling the climate crisis and harming health" examines how burning wood in households, and power and thermal plants contributes to air…

HEAL’s response to the EU Commission’s proposal to prohibit BPA and other bisphenols in food contact materials

8th March 2024

Commenting on the European Commission’s proposal to restrict the use of bisphenol A (BPA) and other bisphenols in food contact materials, HEAL calls for swift action and ambition to protect health and the environment against hazardous chemicals found in food packaging.

Health organisations call on MEPs to support the trilogue deal for cleaner air and better health

6th March 2024

Next Monday 11 March, the ENVI committee will be voting on “Ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe”, procedure file 2022/ 0347 (COD). This follows a provisional agreement reached…

Joint letter: Dear MEP, vote for toxic-free toys!

5th March 2024

European health sector letter to EU environment ministers: swiftly adopt AAQD deal

5th March 2024

HEAL and six more organisations representing the European health sector have sent a letter to EU environment ministers, calling on them to swiftly adopt in Council the deal reached by…

Opinion: The latest update of EU clean air standards could benefit Poland greatly

1st March 2024

The revised Ambient Air Quality Directive is a great tool for the Polish government to swiftly shift from the costly smoggy past to a clear new era, with happier and healthier people in tow, Weronika Michalak, Director of HEAL Poland writes for Euronews.

Press Note: Health groups welcome restriction on widely used sub-family of PFAS

1st March 2024

Press note: Member state’s representatives voted in the REACH Committee to restrict PFHxA – a subfamily of the “forever chemicals” PFAS - that is widely used in for example clothing and food contact materials.

Joint letter to the REACH Committee on the restriction of PFHxA

29th February 2024

Seven NGOs, including HEAL, sent this letter working on the protection of health to the REACH Committee regarding its discussion on the restriction of PFHxA under the REACH Regulation and on the restriction on lead in ammunition for hunting, outdoor sports shooting and in fishing.

Will the Polish government support higher ambitions for improving air quality for health?

27th February 2024

In February a meeting of representatives of the Polish health sector and civil society with Secretary of State Krzysztof Bolesta was held at the Ministry of Climate and Environment in Poland, organized by HEAL Poland. Over 25 non-governmental organizations and health experts called on the Polish government to support the preliminary agreement reached last week during EU trilogue negotiations on updating the EU Ambient Air Quality Directive (AAQD).

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